Continues to grow concern of many people for him COVID-19. While scientists from around the world are investigating more, against the clock, to get to know it better, the unknowns keep the population in suspense. But also to the World economy, which is reflected in all companies and industries that are being affected by this health crisis. Because the coronavirus and the survival of sectors ranging from the agri-food even communication is very disturbing. As can be seen in the requests for help from the government, not even two essential economic areas are spared in these difficult times. We are going to focus here on the wine or fishing sector, but there are many more who are falling out of favor as a result of the stoppage in these weeks of quarantine.
The impact of the crisis on wineries
El wine sector is one of those that is seeing its progression diminished and the economic losses due to this crisis already reach almost 80% of all the Spanish wineries. This is how the Spanish Wine Federation in a survey he sent to wine companies to find out how they were being impacted. In a generic way, they all agreed that the biggest problems are being observed in sales cancellations both national and other countries. But they have also had to suspend visits linked to wine tourism that they had programmed for the month of March and April.
Even suspensions or fair postponements and other promotional events have led to a setback in the commercial aspirations of the sector. Almost half of the companies surveyed rated the negative effect of this crisis on their businesses as "serious or very serious". With this current panorama, the coronavirus and the survival of sectors as the winemaker generates panic. But the matter does not stop there, since even regular consumers of the main product they make -wine- have been concerned about drinking it. If a few days ago we told you about the presence of COVID-19 across foods that we eat, has also raised concerns in drinks. For that reason, from Spanish Federation of Oenology (EAEF) have had to clarify the doubts.
From being "impossible" to being beneficial
In a statement signed by its president Santiago Jordi Martin, EAEF wanted to respond to the numerous requests it had received about the emergency of the coronavirus. Specifically, from members and other professional categories they raised questions such as the possible contamination of the wine (or its packaging) by the pathogen. As well as if it was true that the effects of the disease were reduced by taking this drink. Those doubts, always keeping a necessary caution as it is a new virus, they have been clarified after consultation with experts from the medical community and even others winemakers international They have reached this conclusion:
«The survival of the virus in wine seems impossible. Because the concomitant combination of the presence of alcohol, a hypotonic environment and the presence of polyphenols, prevents their life and multiplication. On the other hand, packaging contamination appears to be very remote in view of the short life of the virus and the absence of a positive living biological host »
Lastly, the EAEF has confirmed that it is beneficial the "moderate and responsible consumption of wine to maintain better hygiene of the oral cavity and pharynx, areas where viruses nest" when they infect someone. Precisely on this subject, a study published in the Science magazine reveals that wine flavonoids could halt the advance of wine flu and even limit your symptoms.
The fishing sector, another with a view to stopping
With the sales decline in fish markets and local markets throughout Spain As a result of the population being confined to their homes, the fishermen they are another vulnerable group. At the moment, although they continue to fish, they have reduced their activity significantly this Monday. And it is that the fleet is increasingly in favor of ceasing sailings. At least, in the case of inshore boats. There is also concern both about the risk of contagion and about the subsequent commercialization of their products. Thus, the mooring of boats has already been generalized in the Mar Mediterranean coast and in the Cantabrian the reduction of work has been noticed. Meanwhile, on the Andalusian coast, some fishing boats of Almería or Cádiz.
Without a doubt, it is appreciated that the coronavirus and the survival of sectors like these linked to restless eating. The days go by towards a hopeful future, but with them they fall by the wayside jobs and losses that could be irreparable.
